Kenny Hill: One King Praising, Arm Raising, Throat Slashing Son of a Gun

Your team had all of the momentum. You had what would soon be an eight-point lead with a little over two minutes play. You had the game in your hands and a victory at your fingertips. But it just wasn’t good enough, was it, Kenny?

Far be it for me to criticize anyone for worshiping the Lord. There is nothing wrong with giving praise and thanks to our Creator for the talents that He gives us. It is not up to anyone to adamantly state how, where, and when is the place. Well, maybe the gentleman (and ladies) in the black and white stripes might have some say when the “how” looks like a well-known gesture of rancor.

Pointing towards the Heavens? Accepted. Bowing your heads before and after the game? Accepted. Doing the Tim Tebow? Well, we all know how that went time and time again. But putting your fingers (whether in a ‘K’ or not) and slashing down quickly extremely close to the throat? Yellow flag.

Sep 10, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Kenny Hill (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Kenny Hill, Gary Patterson, and any available TCU representative have all gone on record stating that it was a sign of the “Rising Kings”. No one is buying it, Kenny. Well, no one except your head coach, and I would not even bet that is truly the case. Do you honestly expect us to believe that you were demonstrating sign language? But for whom, speed readers?

You knew what you were doing the moment you and your friend planned on you using the aforementioned pantomime. You knew what you wanted it to look like and still have a cop out just in case you were to ever be called out on it. There is no doubt in my mind, nor in the minds of the multitude.

Yes, Kenny Hill, even several of your TCU faithful just are not buying your excuse. And how could they? I’ve seen countless facial expressions during worship. NEVER have I seen one that looked so filled with guile as the one that you expressed. Admit it, you thought that you and your Horned Frogs had finally broken the HOGS and their spirit. You thought the game was now done. You thought that it was time to put the ‘I’ in “team”.

But it was too soon, you son of a gun. Speaking of, what did your dad say to you after the game? He was there, wasn’t he, or am I mistaken? I mean, ESPN could not help but show him on the screen what seemed like every three minutes. Or maybe they were just showing flashbacks to the 1995 World Series. Honestly, I like your father, so these words must not read as bitter.

What is bitter is the taste that you have (most likely) permanently left in the taste of the Frog faithful. They will always remember this loss. They will always remember your “baby sign language” used for story telling. And whether the Razorbacks needed the penalty yards to score or not, they will remember you for giving it to them. Oh, and so will Big 12 diehards. You will forever be credited with the “15-yard ‘Loss'”. But I digress. You, Kenny Hill, should as well.